From fs@hep.ucl.ac.uk Thu Jul 11 13:31:46 2002 Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 17:32:24 +0000 From: Frank Saka To: MB-NG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: Minutes from MB-NG operational meeting 9th May 2002 Date: Thursday 09 May 2002 MB-NG fortnightly operations meeting Present at UCL: Ian Bridge, Andrea Di Donato, Nick Simpson, Frank Saka. Via VC from UKERNA: Robin Tasker, Samani Rina, Micheal Allenby, Chris Seelig. Summary of the state of equipment. Ian Bridge: Equipment list has been submitted to CISCO (Jane Butler). Ian spoke to the CISCO engineers concerning the OSRs. There is a slight problem with the OSRs. The 4 GE cards are being re-engineered and it is schedules to be available in Q3 2002. Concerning the OC48 cards, re-engineering has not been confirmed. Thus we don't know whether it will be delayed or not. Current delivery time is 6 weeks. Ian proposed to obtain 2* CISCO 72xx in the lab from CISCOs loan stock. This will give us the opportunity to configure and get experience with the CISCO routers before Q3 2002. The CISCO 72xx can be delivered 1 to 2 weeks after the order is placed. AGREED: Those present agreed with this proposal. It will be passed to Peter Clark for his approval Smartbits: We have the possibility of borrowing 2* smartbit testers from DANTE. Their smartbit equipment is equipped with OC48 cards and GPS. ACTION: Peter Clarke and Richard Hughes-Jones to be asked to approach DANTE for loan of two smartbits testers. Ian says the networks group have a smartbits tester. They are prepared to let us use it as long as they can get it back when they need it. It is equipped with fast Ethernet ports. Rena Samani: The development core will be ready at the end of June. Progress on Task 2: Frank Saka gave an overview of the meeting on 3rd May 2002. Minutes will be sent to the MB-NG list. The minutes will be posted to the MB-NG web site once it is up. QoS Metrics: Andrea Di Donato talked about the IPPM metrics being looked at. He will write a report which he will make available to the collaboration. Security: Chris Seelig has been in touch with a company about their security tool (Natbox). AOB. PCs: Peter Clarke has ordered 6 PCs from BOSTON. 3 will be at UCL and 3 a Manchester. Timing of meeting: Peter Clarke commented that he is not able to attend the meeting on Thursdays. A proposal was made to have the meetings moved to the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. This was agreed by everyone present. AGREED: Meeting moved to the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Next meeting Friday 24th May 2002. -------------------------------- Department of Physics & Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT Tel:+44 20 7679 3411